OLD OLD BIKE PULLED FROM SCRAP SHED - WHAT IS IT?

[DoubleL]

 

[DoubleL]

Here is a prized find. A cool old skip-toothed bike. Missing a fork but otherwise something to consider re-building. Any ideas on make and model would be helpful. Thanks!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks early, and possible a tall frame too?

Luke.

 

[DoubleL]

 

[DoubleL]

Detail of compass crank.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

That's neat.


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[Rat Rod]

Early Kastan?

 

[bikesnbuses]

Early Kastan?

HA!

 

[DoubleL]

Early Kastan?

Thanks...may be. I guess that is why head-badges are so cool to discover intact and virgin. (?)

 

[DoubleL]

Just pulled up what I could on Kastan. looks like they only go back to 1986..way to recent for this frame. I think originally this had 28 inch wooden rims and was for a very tall person. the seat tube rises to 23 inches from crank housing . Top bar is 22 inches from seat stem to goose neck. Measurement on remaining front fork tong is 15 inches. From rear dropouts to neck is 39 inches.

 

[Rat Rod]

Just pulling your leg on that one.

 

[DoubleL]

Just pulling your leg on that one.

You pulled it good ! With so many makers at the turn of the 20th century ..heck, I thought it was something to check out! Looks like I learned something again.....I like it when that happens!